Shoe-shining stand



M. M. MANN SHOE SHINING sum). APPLICATION FILED JAN. 17, 1921.

1,382,108. Patented June 21, 1921.

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UNITED STATES MAURICE M. MANN, 01? AUSTIN, INDIANA.

SHOE-SHINING STAND.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 21, 1921,

Application filed January 17, 1921. Serial No. 437,889.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAURICE M. MANN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Austin, in the county of Scott and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Shining Stands, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to shoe shining stands and is an improvement over the structure shown in my former application filed October 4, 1920, Serial Number 414,521.

The prime feature of the present invention is the provision of a sliding toe plate which may be moved lengthwise to accom modate shoes of any size, means being provided for normally holding the toe plate for the reception of a smaller shoe, and which will move forwardly to accommodate a larger shoe when pressure is applied thereto.

A further feature of the invention is the provision of expansible members for engagement with the edges of the sole of'the shoe for holding the shoe in proper alinement with the stand and also for receiving pressure from the shoe for moving the toe plate forwardly.

A further feature of the invention is the provision of means for removably attaching the toe and heel engaging spurs or clamps so that if they should become bent or broken they may be readily replaced.

Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter more fully set forth and pointed out in the accompanying specification.

In the accompanying drawings, which are made a part of thisapplication,

. Figure 1 is a top plan view of the stand,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof,

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of the toe portion of the stand, as seen on line 33 Fig. 1, and

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view as seen on line 44 Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates a standard which may be constructed in any suitable manner to the upper end of which is attached a platform 2, said platform being secured to the standard in any suitable manner. Mounted upon the rear end of the platform 2, as by means of a bracket 3, is a plate 4 which extends longitudinally a distance above the platform 2 and has its forward end extended through a slot 5 in a toe receiving plate 6, the rear end of said toe plate having a tongue 7 which projects a distance rearwardly below the plate 4. The

tongue 7 has a longitudinal slot 8 therethrough through which extends a rivet 9 depending from the plate 4, said rivet limiting the longitudinal outward movement of the toe plate and holding the rear end thereof 111 alinement with the plate 4.

I The toe plate 6"is guided over the platform 2 by extending a substantially U-shaped clip 10 downwardly from the under face of the toe plate 6, the upper ends of the clip being secured to the toe platein any suitable manner while the horizontal bar 11 thereof passes beneath a guide bar 12 secured at its ends to the forwardend of the platform 2 and in spaced relation to said platform, the width of the bar 12 being substantially the same as the length of the bar 11. By mounting the toe plate in this manner it Will have free longitudinal movement, but will be held in proper alinement with theplatform 2 and plate 4. The toe plate 6 is normally held in position to receive the smaller size shoes by means of springs 13 at each edge of the plate 4 and between said plates and platform 2, the forward ends of the springs 13 being secured to the sideedges ofthe clip 10 while the rear ends of the springs are secured to the bracket 3. This leaves the toe plate in condition to move forwardly forlengthen ing the stand when forward pressure is directed against the toe plate and will be immediately returned toits initial position as soon as the foot is removed from the toe plate.

Mounted below the platform 6 and the forward end of the plate 4 is a pair of arms 14, the inner ends of which are pivoted to gether while the forward ends thereof are curved outwardly away fromeach other and project'beyond the side edges of the toe plate 6, the curved portions having slots 15 for the reception of pins 16 depending from the toe plate 6, the length of the slots 15 determining the spreading or'separating movement of the arms 14. The arms 14 are normally held in contracted position through the medium of a spring 17, the forward end of the spring being attached to the arms 14 at their pivoted end while the opposite end thereof is connected with a hook 18 which engages the rear end of the tongue 7 of the toe plate.

The ends of the arms 14 projecting beyond the edges of the toe plate 6 are preferably provided with square openings 19 through which the squared portions 20 of the toe engaging spurs 21 are extended, the spurs bethe plate 4 is also provided with spurs 24 which are secured to the plate 4L in the same manner as the spurs 21 are secured to the armsl. Consequently, should said spurs become bent or b-rokenthey may be readily replaced, and by forming the spurs substanthe spurs 24, the overhanging lips 23holdtially triangular shape in cross section, with one pointed edge inposition to engage with the parts of the shoe, a brush can be readily introduced around the spurs so as to cover all p-artsof the shoe with the shining fluid.

When applying this invention to use, the toe. of the shoe is entered between the spurs 21 onfthe' arms 14: and pushed forwardly until the heel of the shoe passes in front of ingthe toe portion of the shoe in position on the stand, while the tension ofthe springs 13'will tend to draw the heel portion of the shoe against the spurs 2a with sufiicient force to hold the heel stationary. In; case I i the length of the shoe is such that the natural spread of the arms 14 will not permit the heel of theshoeto pass forwardlyof the spurs 24:, continued forward pressure is exerted on the foot which, when the pins 16 have reached the inner ends of the slots 15, will move the toe plate Giorwardly thereby lengthening the stand and permitting the shoe heelto be 1oweredfo'r engagement with the spurs 24:. The tension of the springs 17 will serve to securely clamp the spurs 21 against theedges ofthe. shoe sole thereby holding the shoe against undue lateral movement even though the arms are not extended to their fullest extent;

- By constructing the stand in the manner herein shown the various parts of the stand will automatically adjust .themselves for accommodating shoes of all 3 sizes and will serve tohold asmall shoe in position as well as a large one. Furthermore, the parts of the device will expand automatically torreceiving a larger shoe by merely direct pressure of the foot against the movable parts of the stand.

Having thus fully des'cribedmy said invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a' shoe shining stand, a supporting standard, a platform attached thereto, a plate in a plane above the platform, means for rigidly connecting the plate to the platform, a toe plate slidablymounted on the fixed plate, means for holding the toe plate in alinement with the fixed plate and plat.- form, springs for retracting said toe plate, andspring controlled expansible arms for engagement with parts of a shoe :When.

placed on saidstand 2. A shoe shining stand comprising a standard, a platform fixed to said standard,

a plate supported above said platform, a toe plate having a slot therethrough, through which said plate extends, means for slidably mounting the toe plate on the platform a pair of springs, one at each edge of said platform for holding the toe plate normally atits innermost position, a pair of arms cooperating with said toe plate and hinged together at one end, a spring for normally holding said arms in proximity to each other, and-spurs positioned in the opposite end of each arm for engagement with parts of a shoe when positioned on said stand.

In a shoe shining stand, a stationary platform, a plate fixed to said platform, a

toe plate slidable on said first mentioned plate, a clip secured to theunder face of said toe plate, a guide bar carried by theplating the toe plate in alinement, and springs for normally holding the toe plate at' its innermost position.

In witness whereof my hand and seal at Indianapolis, Indiana, this 13th day of January,A. D. nineteen hundred and twenty-one.

Witnesses CAREY S. FRYE, M. L. SHULER.

I have hereunto set MAURICE M. MANN. EL. 8.]

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